Asian markets edge higher amid geopolitical uncertainty
Asian markets traded mostly higher on Monday, even as investors assessed heightened geopolitical risks following fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran over the weekend and Tehran's declaration that it had closed the Strait of H
July 13, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded mostly higher on Monday, even as investors assessed heightened geopolitical risks following fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran over the weekend and Tehran's declaration that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.28%, while the broader Topix gained 0.72%. South Korea's Kospi advanced 0.58%, and the small-cap Kosdaq outperformed...